• The Biplane Forum is a large global active community of biplane builders, owners and pilots. From Pitts to Skybolts, to older barnstormers, all types are welcome. In addition to our active community, our content boasts exhaustive technical information which is often sought after for projects and maintenance. This information has accumulated over the 12+ years the forum has been in existence.

    The Biplane Forum is a private community. Subscriptions are only $49.99/year or $6.99/month to gain access to this great community and unmatched source of information not found anywhere else on the web. We are also a great resource for non biplane users, since many GA aircraft are built the same way (fabric and tube construction). Annual membership also comes with two BiplaneForum.com decals.



Refinishing urethane over Poly-Fiber

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Joined
May 24, 2012
Messages
1,828
Reaction score
623
Location
Cameron Park, CA. (O61)
I recovered my Stearman in Ceconite/Dope so I'm not familiar with Stits or Polyurethanes.


I was looking at an airplane that was covered an painted as follows:

Fabric: Stits GS90X
Base Coat Paint: Poly-fiber
Top Coat paint: 2 Part Urethane

Since it's urethane it cannot be rejuvenated, but I was wondering if it can be refinished? I'm sure it could be repainted by scuffing up the topcoat and topcoating with more urethane :( but that isn't what I want to know.

Is it possible/practical to wet sand off the urethane and refinish in poly-fiber so that I have a poly-fiber as my final finish that can also eventually be rejuvenated?

Thanks,
Glenn
 

Latest posts

Back
Top